Summer savory, basil, catnip, and other aromatic herbs are good companion plants when growing squash. Plant them in borders around the edges of the patch, or interplant them between hills.Their flowers attract and sustain pollinators, and their volatile oils help deter squash bugs and spotted (...
While you can’t plant just any variety of eggplant in containers as many of them will grow too large, there are small, compact types of eggplant that are well suited to the container garden. Even these varieties need enough room to grow, though, so make sure to choose a large enough ...
Container growing:Thyme grows easily in containers. Choose a container with a minimum soil depth of 6 inches. Over-winter containers in a protected place. Winter growing:Bring thyme indoors in winter for winter harvest or start plants indoors for growing through the winter. Protect outdoor plants...
Summer savory, catnip, and other aromatic herbs planted around the bean bed can help deter pests—see Companion Plants below.Floating row covers can be used to protect bush bean crops from heavy infestations, but they’re harder to use on pole beans. Pyrethrin, Rotenone, and Neem extracts ...
As you can see below, the main plant bench which is 4′ x 8′ is crammed full of penstemons, lemon catnip, lavenders, monarda, rudbeckias, delphiniums, feverfews, etc. I wish I’d kept another bench like this to double the space in the basement! And the light stand is filled ...
revealing that because of that chemical, Catnip is actually 10 times better at repelling mosquitoes than the DEET you find in many bug sprays. It does attract cats, so if you’re in an area with a stray population you may end up making a few new furry friends if you plant Catnip. ...
catnip(Nepeta cataria) cayenne pepper(Capsicum annuum) celery seed(Apium graveolens, varietydulce) chervil(Anthriscus cerefolium) chicory(Cichorium intybus) chili pepper(Capsicumspecies) chives(Allium schoenoprasum) cicely(Myrrhis odorata) cilantro(Coriandrum sativum) ...